1CO5
Melon Field Airport
Official FAA Data Effective 2026-08-06 0901Z
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Location Information for 1CO5
Coordinates: N38°0.92' / W103°41.95'
Located 03 miles SE of Rocky Ford, Colorado on 60 acres of land. View all Airports in Colorado.
Estimated Elevation is 4260 feet MSL.
Operations Data
Airport Use:Private Use
Activation Date:April 1966
Status:Operational
Control Tower:No
Seg-Circle:No
Beacon:None
Wind Indicator:Yes, Not Lighted
Lighting Schedule:SEE RMK
A.R.T.C.C.:DENVER
F.S.S.:DENVER
Sectional Chart:WICHITA
AirspaceAnalysis:NO OBJECTION
Attendance:Unattended
Airport Communications
ASOS at LHX (9.2 E):135.525 719-384-5961
ATIS at PUB (41.2 NW):125.25
ASOS at PUB (41.5 NW): 719-225-7029
Nearby Navigation Aids
IDNameFreqRadial / Range
VOT PUB PUEBLO 116.70 107°38.4
VOD TBE TOBE 114.05 342°45.6
VOD HGO HUGO 112.10 177°48.2
VOD LAA LAMAR 116.90 245°49.1
IDNameFreqBearing / Range
VOD CO PETEY 407 310°62.9
VOD IHS IRONHORSE 335 308°63.7
Runway 08/26
Dimensions:3780 x 45 feet / 1152 x 14 meters
Surface:Asphalt in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-5
Edge Lighting:Non-Standard
NSTD LIRL. THR MKD BY 3 LGTS EACH SIDE OF CNTRLN; 100 FT DIST BTN EDGE LGTS; EDGE & THR LGTS MKD WITH TIRES.
Runway 08Runway 26
Traffic Pattern: Left Left
Runway 18/36
Dimensions:2500 x 44 feet / 762 x 13 meters
Surface:Gravel in Fair Condition
Weight Limits:S-5
Runway 18Runway 36
Traffic Pattern: Left
Obstacles: 5 ft Fence 0 ft from runway 15 ft Road 15 ft from runway
Services Available
Fuel:100LL (blue)
Transient Storage:Tiedowns
Airframe Repair:MINOR
Engine Repair:MINOR
Bottled Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Bulk Oxygen:NOT AVAILABLE
Other Services:CROP DUSTING SERVICES
Ownership Information
Ownership:Privately Owned
Owner:MELON FLD INC
26407 CR 21
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
(719) 251-4469
Manager:TODD HUGHES
26407 CR 21
ROCKY FORD, CO 81067
(719) 251-4469
Other Remarks
  • RWYS 08/26 & 18/36 SFC ROUGH & SOFT SPOTS.
  • EXTSV CROP SPRAYING OPNS IN THE AREA.
  • RY 36 -3 FT DITCH 10 FT FM & PARALLEL TO THR; +4 FT FENCE 55 FT L OF & PARALLEL TO CNTRLN FM THR INTXN RY 08/26.
  • 3 IN TO 4 IN WEEDS IN CLEAR AREA BOTH SIDES OF RWY 08/26 ENTIRE LENGTH.
  • RY 18/36 STOPWAY N END ROUGH.
  • FOR CD CTC DENVER ARTCC AT 303-651-4257.
  • 0LL FUEL AVBL BY PHONE 719-254-7999.
  • ACTVT LIRL RY 08/26 - 122.9.
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